Cook’s Pest Control hires second recruiting specialist

Britany Stroup

Cook’s Pest Control announced that Britany Stroup has joined the company’s human resources department as its second recruiting specialist.

Stroup will support Cook’s Pest Control’s 37 district offices with their hiring needs and work alongside managers to attract, hire and retain the best employees, according to the news release.

Stroup brings her five years of experience working in human resources and talent acquisition. She is near completion of her bachelor’s degree from the University of Tennessee – Martin, where she is majoring in psychology. In addition to her experience, her enthusiasm for recruiting will make her a valuable resource for Cook’s Pest Control, according to the release.

About Cook’s Pest Control

Cook’s Pest Control was founded by John L. Cook in 1928 as “North Alabama Termite Control.” After his death in 1950, his son, John R. Cook, took over the company and changed the company’s name to Cook’s Pest Control. John R., a Pest Management Professional Hall of Famer (Class of 2015), helped Cook’s Pest Control become the eighth-largest pest control company in the U.S. at the time.

Cook’s Pest Control serves homeowners and businesses across the Southeast. The company offers services in pest control, termite control, mosquito control and bed bug removal. All Cook Pest Control technicians and inspectors receive comprehensive computer-based, classroom and field training. In 2015, the company opened an employee training facility in Decatur, Ala.

In 2016, Cook’s Pest Control opened a new office in Pensacola, Fla., which is the company’s first office in Florida. The company now serves customers in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Florida, Mississippi and Tennessee with 40 offices.